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Mt Baden-Powell
Hey there,
If we are subbing Baden-Powell instead of Wilson should we take the Vincent Gap trail or can we do a different route.
https://socalhiker.net/hiking-mt-baden-powell/
Thanks!
Jackie
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10 Replies
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Hey Jackie! You can hike Baden-Powell from any route you choose. Vincent Gap is the most popular, but they are all challenging.
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Thank you!
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I started at Vincent Gap but ran into some folks at the summit that said they hiked via the Dawson Saddle trailhead.
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We hiked up from Islip Saddle TH and then exited through Vincent Gap. Excellent hike! You will also be able to summit a few other peaks going this route. Requires staging of vehicles though.
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Thanks for the input!
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Quick question on driving to Vincent Gap TH from Westside: Why doesn’t Google Maps allow you to travel all the way up Highway 2 out of La Canada? Isn’t this the most reasonable route, given no recent storm activity? Planning for Tuesday, 2/20. Feedback please. Thanks in advance.
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@Vickie there are intermittent closures on the 2 for repairs, weather, slides, etc. Before I went up I called Caltrans and the Visitors Center to verify if the roads were open or closed.
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Oh, I used Google Maps too, and it showed it was closed, even when the road was open.
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google maps has had the vincent gap issue for months now – i hiked it in january and it was showing as closed too. Waze, despite being owned by Google is much better and shows the routes via the 2 and 138 etc. Go Waze!
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I just hiked Mt Baden-Powell via Vincent Gap today and it was amazing. Lots of switchbacks. I haven’t done the other routes but I would definitely recommend the Vincent Gap trail.
Also met a couple of Six-Pack of Peaks hikers as well (Jennifer & David) who were super nice! Super cool running into other hikers who are doing the Six Pack of Peaks!!
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